Azrael

[ az-ree-uh l, -rey- ]

/ ˈæz ri əl, -reɪ- /

(in Jewish and Islamic angelology) the angel who separates the soul from the body at the moment of death.

Also called Angel of Death, death angel.

Example sentences from the Web for azrael

The evil sorcerer Gargamel—and his cat Azrael—always hover nearby, in the hopes of kidnapping them.

The Smurfs’ Epic Journey to Hollywood |Ramin Setoodeh |July 28, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Mariska accepted the offer, and placed the little one between herself and Azrael.

The Slaves of the Padishah |Mr Jkai
Azrael assisted her to descend, and then they began to creep along among the trenches on the river's bank.

The Slaves of the Padishah |Mr Jkai
Azrael bent half over him, to shield him from the eyes of the Angel of Death.

'Midst the Wild Carpathians |Mr Jkai

Not for all the world would Azrael have let Banfi perceive that she had observed the change in him.

'Midst the Wild Carpathians |Mr Jkai
I saw that she must die—and I struggled desperately in spirit with the grim Azrael.

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe |Edgar Allan Poe

Azrael

/ (ˈæzreɪl, -rɪəl) /

(in Jewish and Islamic angelology) the angel who separates the soul from the body at death